How to travel from Arles to Rouen, France

The distance between Arles and Rouen is around 829km (515 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Arles to Rouen by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane

Take the train to Montpellier Sud De France then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Rouen Rive Droite.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    €210($210)
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Train to Rouen Rive Droite

Take the train to Rouen Rive Droite.

  • Duration5h 30m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €165($165)

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Rouen.

  • Duration11h 40m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €56($56)
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Drive

Drive to Rouen.

  • Duration8h 5m
  • Distance867km (539 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Arles and Rouen

There are several options for getting from Arles to Rouen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €56 ($56) and will take around 11h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).

The distance between Arles and Rouen is around 829km (515 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 695km (432 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Arles and Rouen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Arles to Rouen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €210 ($210).

The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Rouen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €56 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Rouen. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Arles to Rouen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare de Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Arles and Rouen. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Arles and Rouen. It typically takes around 11h 40m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Arles to Rouen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes - Gare Routiere, Parnasse and Paris. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 40m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Arles and Rouen. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 11h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Rouen. We recommend that you take the train to Marseille St Charles then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Rouen Rive Droite. instead which will take 4h 40m.

The closest major airport to Rouen is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 68km (42 miles) from Rouen. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Arles and Rouen. The distance is around 867km (539 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Rouen is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).

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Transport options from Arles to Rouen
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane + 5 similar
4hrs
€210($210)
once daily829km (515 miles)
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane4h 25m
€240($240)
5 times a day874km (543 miles)
Train and Plane4h 40m
€225($225)
once daily889km (553 miles)
Train to Marseille St Charles, plane5h 10m
€230($230)
every 20 mins931km (578 miles)
Train to Marseille St Charles, plane5h 30m
€265($265)
every 20 mins1,054km (655 miles)
Train to Marseille St Charles, plane6h 15m
€190($190)
every 20 mins1,196km (743 miles)
Train to Rouen Rive Droite + 1 similar
5h 30m
€165($165)
twice daily844km (524 miles)
Train5h 45m
€170($170)
twice daily866km (538 miles)
Bus
11h 40m
€56($56)
4 times a week886km (550 miles)
Drive
8h 5m
€115($115)
on demand867km (539 miles)

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Airports near Rouen

The following major airports near Rouen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DOL
Saint Gatien Airport (DOL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
68km (42 miles) from Rouen
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
74km (46 miles) from Rouen
CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
116km (72 miles) from Rouen